There was a great vibe in New York last week. It was refreshing to see newness in all aspects of the market: new shows, new venues and new collections. MRket launched the more contemporary Vanguard show and Capsule expanded its downtown takeover at the Puck Building. Here’s a look at a few brands that caught my eye.

At Vanguard, I found Neomudo (pictured...

Online sample sales are thriving because they offer consumers deep discounts on luxury goods with a click of the mouse. Gilt Groupe, arguably the fastest growing of its kind, started as a women’s sale site. Today it has evolved into a suite of sale sites that includes Gilt Man, selling men’s apparel and lifestyle goods, Gilt Fuse, a less-expensive sister...

The epitome of California casual, Trovata designer John Whitledge started the brand out of his dorm room in 2002. The brand evolved quickly to become a key resource for Barneys, Nordstrom and New York’s Odin.

At the Denise Williamson showroom last week, Whitledge walked us through the spring 2010 “Old California” themed collection and describes it as...

This trip to Vegas was a little different for me than usual. Without going into all the gory details…I was sick with tonsillitis, which caused me to miss a majority of the tradeshows (and my cousin’s wedding in Maine Labor Day weekend). Now that I’m back in New York and feeling a million times better, here are some of the highlights from the only shows I...

So we’re all gearing up for Vegas over here at MR. While you’re there, look for the continuation of a workwear influence in contemporary apparel, especially with items like chambray and denim shirts. Here are some brands, styles and people that I saw during the New York market that have got this trend down. See you in Vegas!

Photo 1: Brandon and Lorne...